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Trump guts low-income energy assistance as summer heat descends and electricity prices rise Millions of vulnerable Americans could face dangerous summer heat without relief, as Trump’s proposed budget slashes funding for energy assistance programs that help low-income households pay utility bills amid rising temperatures and soaring electricity costs. The U.S. is headed into what forecasters expect to be one of the hottest summers on record, and millions of people across the country will...

Here's Your Guide to the Pride Celebrations Happening Across Kansas (So Far!) Don’t see your event listed? Send the date, location, and link to [email protected] — we’re updating all month long! Wichita June 1: Pride Art Market at Sunflour Cafe & Collective June 7: Dragging Douglas Pride and Arts Festival June 8: ICT Big Gay Market June 21: The Official Wichita Pride Bar Crawl June 27: Wichita Pride Faith Service June 27: Wichita Pride Opening Night June 28: Wichita Pride Adult After...

🌈 LGBTQ+ Weekly Horoscope | May 12–18, 2025, Powered by Pride. Guided by the Stars. ♈ Aries (Mar 21–Apr 19) You’re feeling bold and ready to make waves — whether it’s launching a project, flirting with someone new, or calling out injustice. Channel that fire, but don’t forget: listening is just as powerful as leading. ♉ Taurus (Apr 20–May 20) Comfort and stability are your love languages this week. Whether you’re nesting or investing, it’s a good time to ground yourself. Queer joy starts at...

This public college was taken over by the far-right—a warning for the future of higher ed Don and Melinda Crawford // UCG / Universal Images Group via Getty Images North Idaho College Faces Extinction, But Not for Academic Reasons. Could it happen here? 🎧 Listen Now (25:11) - The Political Turmoil Threatening North Idaho College's Future Everlit Helling is now just five credits away from graduating from NIC with a General Studies degree. But it's possible the college won't exist when it comes...

Florida woman accused of attacking wife with cheesy nachos Florida woman Allyson Swan, accused of attacking her wife with cheesy nachos Florida nurse charged with domestic battery after allegedly stuffing nachos in wife's leggings and slamming her head during late-night fight over snacking. A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly attacked her wife with cheesy nachos. Alison Swan, a nurse in St. Lucie, was taken into custody after police were sent to the couple’s home for a welfare...

Equality El Dorado: A New Chapter for Inclusion and Community Creating a Safe, Inclusive Space for El Dorado’s LGBTQIA+ Community What began in 2019 as a simple Facebook page has grown into a grassroots movement for change in El Dorado. Born from a desire to foster a more inclusive, welcoming environment, Equality El Dorado has officially taken root as a community organization with a clear mission and a growing presence. In 2025, the initiative took a significant step forward, formally...

Pentagon Orders Military Libraries to Review and Remove DEI-Related Books Alex Brandon, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth waits for President Trump to speak to members of the Michigan National Guard at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, April 29, 2025, in Harrison Township, Mich. Pentagon orders military schools to pull diversity and gender-related books, deepening the Trump administration’s purge of DEI from federal institutions. The Pentagon has directed military leaders to...

Pope Leo XIV: Why the College of Cardinals chose the Chicago native and Augustinian to lead the church after Francis Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican shortly after his election as pontiff on May 8, 2025. AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis Cardinal Robert Prevost’s election as Pope Leo XIV marks a historic first for the U.S. — and signals a blend of tradition, global experience, and quiet reform. When 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis...

White Smoke Rises: Cardinals Elect the 267th Pope — What We Know So Far About the Historic Choice Robert Francis Prevost: Pope Leo XIVe an American pope? Photograph: Fabio Frustaci/EPA "As the Catholic world watches, a new pope is chosen. Here’s the background and significance of this decision." As the world watched in anticipation, the white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the Cardinals had made their decision who will be the 267th Pope. The Catholic Church...